BREAKING: Multiple fatalities are being reported in lower Manhattan after a man drove a Home Depot Rental Truck in a bike lane. He hit multiple vehicles before being detained by police.”
Reports claim that at least five people were run down while walking on the street after the truck hit a crowd of pedestrians in the Tribeca region.
Witnesses went to social media after hearing gunshots, which were from police. The driver had only a paintball gun and a BB-Gun on him. NYPD Tweeted that the person is in custody and the area is shut down.
So far, NYPD has confirmed that 6 people are dead and 15 people are hurt.
Pictures and videos from the scene as they come in:
The scene of a shooting in downtown Manhattan where two people are feared dead and five are reportedly injured https://t.co/CLJFgqrUUR pic.twitter.com/Mx1zGW67IW
— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) October 31, 2017
Due to police activity, avoid the area of Chambers Street/West St.
One person is in custody. Expect many emergency personnel in the area. pic.twitter.com/rSECr0LRCN— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) October 31, 2017
Police incident on west side of chambers street after series of rattling POPS. Hope all are safe. pic.twitter.com/C0mZYU7l1D
— bill tsapalas (@btsapalas) October 31, 2017
@polly shooting downtown. At least 5 shots. Truck crushed at corner. pic.twitter.com/rTM8qKQQjn
— Jeff / WFH (@UseJeff) October 31, 2017
#BREAKING This vehicle was also involved in the shooting in Manhattan. #NYPD #NewYorkShooting @Telemundo47 pic.twitter.com/wFTA8vXmVU
— Cristian Benavides (@cbenavidesT47) October 31, 2017
BREAKING: Multiple people ran over by a Car in #Manhattan multiple people injured. pic.twitter.com/lKFTW9YQZH
— AlterAtYeshiva (@alteratyeshiva) October 31, 2017
4:22pm EST
LATEST: FBI is responding to the incident in lower Manhattan where at least two people have died. https://t.co/kcQD2fXckk pic.twitter.com/QGUY5uhXPf
— ABC News (@ABC) October 31, 2017
Earlier a vehicle entered the West St. pedestrian/bike path a few blocks north of Chambers St.
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) October 31, 2017
The vehicle struck multiple people on the path. There are several fatalities and numerous people injured.
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) October 31, 2017
The vehicle continued south striking another vehicle. The suspect exited the vehicle displaying imitation firearms & was shot by NYPD
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) October 31, 2017
The suspect is in custody. This is preliminary, more information to follow.
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) October 31, 2017
The driver also hit a school bus, fatalities reported:
UPDATE: Suspect In Manhattan Truck Attack Also Rammed School Bus; Up To 6 People Dead – https://t.co/mzvV2F3f8g pic.twitter.com/8HpTrGQWjn
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) October 31, 2017
UPDATE: 5:01pm EST:
Six people killed after gunman driving Home Depot truck rips through bike lane, yells “Allahu Akbar!” https://t.co/9HfheeDrwt pic.twitter.com/irgEJiQqpA
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) October 31, 2017
“The actual number of injured at this point is still unclear,” @AnthonyMasonCBS reports on Lower Manhattan attack https://t.co/fad8qNTMeb pic.twitter.com/7lRGT1n6eC
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 31, 2017
Tweets from witnesses—>
#Breaking Witness describes the developing story in Downtown #Manhattan #NYC. At least 4 dead and 8 injured pic.twitter.com/2ZZh2ppBFp
— Kevin W. (@kwilli1046) October 31, 2017
Apparently an active shooter in Battery Park City according to kid I tutor. Stay safe everybody.
— Larry Sulner (@bearjew318) October 31, 2017
active shooter near my house. stay away from lower west manhattan.
— tyler (@swooshfacekilla) October 31, 2017
NYPD responding to shooting on west side of Manhattan; ambulances, aviation en route
— Justin Miller (@justinjm1) October 31, 2017
UPDATE: 6:28 pm EST
The suspect, a 29-year-old male, is in custody and the incident is now being investigated as terrorism. Witnesses are reporting that the man was yelling “Allahu Akbar” during the rampage. At least eight people have been killed.
JUST IN: Photo of Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, 29, of Tampa, Florida, suspect in deadly NYC terror attack https://t.co/zof4fpEths pic.twitter.com/Oq0Trli4UG
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 31, 2017
More updates will be posted as they come in.
